Re: MOT coil does not light

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Original poster: "Aaron Aab" <striker754-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Eeek. Thanks for the heads up, what capacitance should I go for? I currently
have 11 caps here. each are 0.15 uF 2kV

What voltage should I aim for? What volts/amps will these put out?

So what is the verdict on phasing them right here? How to do?

Aaron

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 > Original poster: robert & june heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com>
 >
 > Aaron: (kv rms voltage is 0ver 12Kv peak voltage ( 9 Kv x 1.414=12.7 Kv)
so
 > your string of capacitors for 10 Kv is NOT enough. If your spark gap is
 > close your string may work for a time, but it will fail after time. It is
 > always better to have a higher voltage rating on your capacitor string
than
 > you are  suppling not less. Less is asking for trouble.
 >     Robert   H
 > --
 >
 >
 >  > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >  > Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:24:33 -0700
 >  > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 >  > Subject: MOT coil does not light
 >  > Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 >  > Resent-Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:40:09 -0700
 >  >
 >  > Original poster: "Aaron Aab" <striker754-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > First of all my coil is,
 >  >
 >  > 15 turn primary, made of 6ga wire, spaced 1/4 inch apart.
 >  > 30.5" x 6.25" secondary, 7X24" toroid
 >  >
 >  > string of 6 caps and a string of 5 for a total voltage of 10kV and
0.055 uF
 >  >
 >  > I originally was running the 9kV/60Ma NST on it until I could get these
 >  > wired up.
 >  >
 >  > The MOTs are wired in series with the center 2 MOTs hooked to the core.
 >  > They are covered in non detergant motor oil. Trying them off the coil
 >  > without oil, I couldn't draw an arc without first touching one lead to
the
 >  > other then pulling it away. Thus, the spark gap wont jump unless they
are
 >  > almost touching.
 >  >
 >  > When the gap does light, nothing happens. I tried both my blower gap
made
 >  > from a plastic PVC tee, and my 2 bolts design
 >  >
 >  > Any ideas? I thought MOTs were supposed to be almighty and create big
 >  > sparks...LOL
 >  >
 >  > Aaron
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >